Start here: With Johnson on the floor this year, the Raptors score 1.10 points per possession (an equivalent team would be sixth in the league) and allow 1.05 (the equivalent of 11th). With him on the bench, those numbers fall to 1.01 (28th) and 1.14 (30th).

I think it's pretty obvious that he has been the MVP, and those numbers just support that. He's not the most talented player on the floor, but he does his job damn well, which is more than can be said of any other Raptor excluding JV.

In my opinion, Amir has been the MVP of the team for the last three seasons (post-Bosh era). Definitely my favourite Raptor. Not always consistent but he puts his head down and plays hard for the most part, and that's what I'm always looking for as a fan.

I think Demar should be included with a co-MVP. Consistent, durable, and having a career year. But, Amir has been consistent THIS season with his efforts, and obviously a big part of what this team does.

"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon

I wanted to post a quote but the National Post was making it a pain in the ass.

Basically, there's a paragraph where Casey says, "There's something to be said for Johnson's development model, where he wasn't "force fed minutes" but learned to play the right way in practice." This I believe, underscores Casey's philosophy of how to play rookies, ie DON'T.

"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon

In my opinion, Amir has been the MVP of the team for the last three seasons (post-Bosh era). Definitely my favourite Raptor. Not always consistent but he puts his head down and plays hard for the most part, and that's what I'm always looking for as a fan.

That's wonderful. Hurray, Amir Johnson has been the most valuable player of a team that hasn't been able to win 80 over 3 seasons! Go Amir!